Covid-19: daily count of new cases climbs to 786

Covid-19: daily count of new cases climbs to 786

October 4, 2021   09:36 pm

The Health Ministry says that another 214 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing the daily count of new cases to 786.

This pushes the tally of coronavirus cases confirmed in the country since the start of the pandemic to 521,221.

Over 30,000 patients infected with the virus are currently under medical care at hospitals, treatment centers and under home-based care.

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